UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

SERMON has only been narrowly denied on his last couple of starts in novice company and may be underestimated by an opening mark of 80, especially as he could improve for a recent gelding operation. Dream Kart is a consistent performer who should be in the mix once again, while Lexi The One and Dark Optimist are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Sermon 2nd Dream Kart 3rd Lexi The One

The New Marwan brings solid form to the table but could be vulnerable under a penalty, while Breathalyze is entitled to improve for his debut experience at Doncaster in June. That said, a chance can be taken with COGNAC, who cost 150,000 euros as a yearling and is a full brother to the Group 2 winner and top first-season sire Cable Bay.
Prediction : 1st Cognac 2nd Breathalyze 3rd The New Marwan

The one that stands out is MAJOR JUMBO, who was only beaten a neck in this race last year and he has been running consistently well in top Group sprints in recent months. Angel Alexander was an impressive winner of a competitive handicap over 5f here last weekend and he should not be underestimated. The shortlist is completed by Vintage Brut and Miss Celestial.
Prediction : 1st Major Jumbo 2nd Angel Alexander 3rd Vintage Brut

HEREBY was unable to follow up her Goodwood success when struggling on the all-weather at Kempton on her latest outing. However, she remains open to progression now switching her attention to handicap company and two of her half-brother's, also trained by Ralph Beckett, both won on the Roodee which offers plenty of encouragement to her chances. Dark Lochnagar won in good style when beating Gabrial The One here last Saturday and that pair look the most obvious threats.
Prediction : 1st Hereby 2nd Dark Lochnagar 3rd Gabrial The One

HURSTWOOD was considered good enough for a crack at the July Stakes at Newmarket and wasn't completely disgraced on that occasion. He had won his two starts prior to that effort and, on those performances, is capable of regaining the winning thread with his sights lowered. Monoski has the ideal draw in stall one if he returns to form, having disappointed behind the selection at Pontefract, while the return to 6f can benefit Oh Purple Reign.
Prediction : 1st Hurstwood 2nd Monoski 3rd Oh Purple Reign

Tom Dascombe's pair of course-and-distance winners Sha La La La Lee and Dragons Tail look to have the ideal draw from which to launch a bold bid, with the former of real interest in first-time cheekpieces. However, it is hard to ignore the in-form CLUB WEXFORD, who accounted for Sha La La La Lee at Ayr in June and has won three of his last four. The front-running Love Dreams is respected, with Gabrial The Tiger the pick of Richard Fahey's trio.
Prediction : 1st Club Wexford 2nd Sha La La La Lee 3rd Dragons Tail

SCOFFLAW has impressed when winning the last twice and has a fantastic chance of completing the hat-trick. Stepping up in trip could help him defy a 4lb rise for scoring over 1m at Haydock latest. Course winner Dark Devil looks the pick of the Marwan Koukash-owned trio at a track where he loves having winners, while Parole was a scorer over this trip last season and is interesting on his first outing of 2019.
Prediction : 1st Scofflaw 2nd Parole 3rd Dark Devil